Good Money or Bad Money??

[pcor529]

My husband got a job offer--teaching english to corporate clients. He will have to deliver classes plus writing teaching materials/manual. The compensation is $20,000 per month ( 4 full days work per week). I think the offer is on the low side.( this is just what I think...in fact I have no idea about the going rate for corporate trainer in English!!) Just want to know what u guys think about the offer.....a fair deal or a cheap labour trap.

thx.

[hullexile]

My husband got a job offer--teaching english to corporate clients. He will have to deliver classes plus writing teaching materials/manual. The compensation is $20,000 per month ( 4 full days work per week). I think the offer is on the low side.( this is just what I think...in fact I have no idea about the going rate for corporate trainer in English!!) Just want to know what u guys think about the offer.....a fair deal or a cheap labour trap.

thx.

It sounds low to me. Are there any other allowances like housing?

[shreshti]

its a bit on the lower side only, if no other previliges are given along with it.

[jimbo]

Seems a bit cheap and also the $20k a month is just right on the lower limit for applying for a work visa, Thats if he requires one.

Factor in that he will also be required to do lesson plans etc on top of the teaching then his 'hourly rate' as such will plummet.

Anything from $25k plus would be more fair.

[whong]

agreed w/jimbo, at least 25K to 30K base salary before housing allowance for expats candidate. if both of you make 20K over... then it should be sufficient to live in Hong Kong.. again it depends on your lifestyle and shopping preferences.

[leghk]

Does seem a bit low for a corporate trainer. Basic salary for a teacher ranges from 15k - 25k (plus housing allowances for Gov't approved NETS). Am sure you can get more depending on experience,qualifications and position.

Not sure about the visa comment - I know teachers who have got work visa on 15k salary.

[DanielandHayley]

Seems a bit cheap and also the $20k a month is just right on the lower limit for applying for a work visa, Thats if he requires one.

Factor in that he will also be required to do lesson plans etc on top of the teaching then his 'hourly rate' as such will plummet.

Anything from $25k plus would be more fair.

Unless the Visa thing is v new i dont think that's entirley accurate, I spent a few months last year teaching for 13k a month (no other allowances) for an organisatin that employess around 30expat graduates a year at around that salary

[hullexile]

Unless the Visa thing is v new i dont think that's entirley accurate, I spent a few months last year teaching for 13k a month (no other allowances) for an organisatin that employess around 30expat graduates a year at around that salary

I think the 20K is a guideline figure below which there would have to be exceptional reasons or a total lack of locals able to do the job.

[leghk]

sorry to go off subject, but i thought there had to be a lack of locals able to do the job to get a work visa in the first place, regardless of salary?

[DanielandHayley]

sorry to go off subject, but i thought there had to be a lack of locals able to do the job to get a work visa in the first place, regardless of salary?

"technically" yes...but as with many things it is not normally difficult to get around...for an English teacher it will be very easy to meet the requirement for obvious reasons...

back on topic HK$20k is about average for English teaching outside of the NET scheme I think - but you know, as with anything, it depends on how much they need him as to whether you can negotiate it higher.

Remember that, bar the top few packages, wages are comparatively lower here than in the UK, US etc...